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TN-Bill seeking ban on pit bulls
« on: January 29, 2008, 03:13:35 PM »
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Six months after a new state law opened the door for speedier civil suits against owners of vicious dogs that injure others, a state senator has filed a bill to outlaw pit bulls in
Tennessee.
Sen. Tommy Kilby, D-Wartburg, said Friday he won't push his bill for an outright ban on the breed but hopes to use it as a vehicle for compromise legislation to increase penalties
on the owners of dogs that cause serious bodily injury.
Kilby's bill would make it a Class A misdemeanor under Tennessee's criminal code to "own, keep, harbor or exercise control" over a pit bull in the state. Such a misdemeanor
conviction would be subject to a fine of up to $2,500 and a potential jail term of up to a year.
In addition, the owner would have to surrender custody of the dog to a humane society.
The latest state death from a pit bull attack was Nov. 12 in Knoxville when Jennifer Lowe, 21, was mauled at a West Knox County residence by two dogs that had been declared
dangerous last August after attacking another dog.
Kilby said he knows that breed-specific dog bans have been ruled unconstitutional.
"I hope to use it as a vehicle for a law that will make penalties against the owners more substantial. My intent it to pass a law that makes owners responsible for their dogs' actions.
With ownership of pets, there are responsibilities," he said.
There is no House co-sponsor for the bill, but Kilby said he expects one soon.
On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to review a separate bill by Sen. Doug Jackson, D-Dickson, that would create the "Tennessee Animal Abuser
Registration, Tracking and Verification Act" -- a state registry of people convicted of animal abuse.
Last year, Tennessee lawmakers strengthened criminal penalties against owners whose dogs cause harm to others and abolished the state's long-held "First Bite" doctrine that
essentially allowed owners to escape civil liability the first time their dogs injured someone.
The new law, also sponsored by Jackson, went into effect July1. It provides that "the owner of a dog has a duty to keep it under reasonable control at all times and to keep it from
running at large. A person who breaches that duty is subject to civil liability for any damages suffered by a person who is injured by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in or
on the private property of another, regardless of whether the dog has shown any dangerous propensities or whether the dog's owner knew or should have known of the dog's
dangerous propensities."
Kilby said he doesn't believe those laws go far enough. "I respect the AKC (American Kennel Club) people and pet organizations and their opinions. The democratic process is that,
hopefully, we can come to an agreement," he said.
Source: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/jan/19/bill-seeking-ban-on-pit-bulls/
« on: January 29, 2008, 03:13:35 PM »
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Six months after a new state law opened the door for speedier civil suits against owners of vicious dogs that injure others, a state senator has filed a bill to outlaw pit bulls in
Tennessee.
Sen. Tommy Kilby, D-Wartburg, said Friday he won't push his bill for an outright ban on the breed but hopes to use it as a vehicle for compromise legislation to increase penalties
on the owners of dogs that cause serious bodily injury.
Kilby's bill would make it a Class A misdemeanor under Tennessee's criminal code to "own, keep, harbor or exercise control" over a pit bull in the state. Such a misdemeanor
conviction would be subject to a fine of up to $2,500 and a potential jail term of up to a year.
In addition, the owner would have to surrender custody of the dog to a humane society.
The latest state death from a pit bull attack was Nov. 12 in Knoxville when Jennifer Lowe, 21, was mauled at a West Knox County residence by two dogs that had been declared
dangerous last August after attacking another dog.
Kilby said he knows that breed-specific dog bans have been ruled unconstitutional.
"I hope to use it as a vehicle for a law that will make penalties against the owners more substantial. My intent it to pass a law that makes owners responsible for their dogs' actions.
With ownership of pets, there are responsibilities," he said.
There is no House co-sponsor for the bill, but Kilby said he expects one soon.
On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to review a separate bill by Sen. Doug Jackson, D-Dickson, that would create the "Tennessee Animal Abuser
Registration, Tracking and Verification Act" -- a state registry of people convicted of animal abuse.
Last year, Tennessee lawmakers strengthened criminal penalties against owners whose dogs cause harm to others and abolished the state's long-held "First Bite" doctrine that
essentially allowed owners to escape civil liability the first time their dogs injured someone.
The new law, also sponsored by Jackson, went into effect July1. It provides that "the owner of a dog has a duty to keep it under reasonable control at all times and to keep it from
running at large. A person who breaches that duty is subject to civil liability for any damages suffered by a person who is injured by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in or
on the private property of another, regardless of whether the dog has shown any dangerous propensities or whether the dog's owner knew or should have known of the dog's
dangerous propensities."
Kilby said he doesn't believe those laws go far enough. "I respect the AKC (American Kennel Club) people and pet organizations and their opinions. The democratic process is that,
hopefully, we can come to an agreement," he said.
Source: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/jan/19/bill-seeking-ban-on-pit-bulls/
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Leash Laws
Submitted by bizgrrl on Mon, 2008/07/07 - 10:55am.
In response to this recent KNS letter to the editor (scroll down), Knox County and the City of Knoxville both have leash laws.
"I was at Sequoyah Park on May 2, running my two little dogs as I and hundreds of others have done for generations."
Is he sure about the "generations" part?
It was not long ago the KNS reported on the crack-down on dogs off-leash at Sequoyah Park. Shouldn't people generally assume there are leash laws until determined otherwise?
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Puppy mill raid update
Submitted by R. Neal on Wed, 2008/07/02 - 10:30am.
Tennessean: Authorities found 747 live animals and 12 dead ones at Pine Bluff "Kennels."
Compare and contrast.
Sounds like they ought to add fraud to the list of charges.
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Frog Blog
Submitted by B Harmon on Sat, 20
It is too hot to be outside right now, so I thought this was a good time to post some of my new critters. These are dendrobates, also known as “poison dart frogs”, or just dart frogs because when bred and raised in captivity they are not poisonous. I got interested in these
colorful amphibians when exploring options for a large aquarium that had become available to me. My
internet search led me to a Massachusetts company called Black Jungle whose website (Link...) has a photo gallery of tropical rain forest “vivariums” with waterfalls, live plants and natural wood. They are quite beautiful and that sold me because I have always loved frogs
and these habitats were just wonderful. I now have 3 tanks with 7 frogs, mostly because I was hoping to have a breeding pair so I can experience the tadpole, metamorphosis and joy of raising a tiny new frog. Since their sex is not determined till they are older, you have to
buy several in hopes of getting a breeding pair.
In addition to the special tank design and prep (temp and humidity monitored), I grow 3 different types of bugs, 2 specialized fruit flies and springtails. It will get even more complicated if there are ever any tadpoles.Read more...
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Authorities shut down largest known TN puppy mill operation
Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 2008/06/26 - 5:09am.
The Tennessean reports that local authorities working with the Humane Society of the U.S. have rescued more than 700 animals from a puppy mill in Hickman Co. just west of Nashville. They say it is the largest known puppy mill rescue ever conducted in Tennessee. A
criminal investigation will follow.
Here's the Humane Society's press release.
Here's disturbing video from the scene for anyone who ever wondered what it looks like in a puppy mill.
Unfortunately, many of the pets you see in newspaper and internet ads, and in pet stores, come from puppy mills and their brokers. They are usually AKC "registered," and wholesale puppy mills are "licensed" and "regulated" by the USDA. Puppy mills that sell direct are
generally not regulated.
The Humane Society of the U.S. has lots of information about puppy mills. Learn how you can avoid buying a puppy mill pet. The best way is to find a responsible breeder (they generally don't advertise and they definitely don't sell in pet stores), or better yet adopt through
a pet rescue organization or your local shelter.
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Consumer update: Dog groomers could be regulated
Submitted by R. Neal on Tue, 2008/03/04 - 6:25am.
WATE has been following the story of a woman whose dog died under mysterious circumstances at a pet groomer. There was speculation that the death was due to overheating in a dryer cage.
As we mentioned here previously, there is proposed legislation in Massachusetts and New York to regulate pet groomers and to ban dryer cages.
WATE reported last week that State Sen. Tim Burchett (R-Knoxville) is proposing the same for Tennessee:
"We've got to regulate the grooming industry and if we don't, we end with people losing their animals and no animal deserves to die like that," Burchett says.
The senator wants cage dryers banned and he also wants licensing for groomers.
The report quotes a state groomer's association spokesperson as saying they oppose such regulation.
Last night there was a meeting of area groomers to discuss the issues. The woman whose pet died at a local groomer confronted the owner at the meeting. The owner publicly admitted what happened for the first time:
"The timer on the dryer cage got stuck and it was extremely hot and I got rid of the dryer and fired the employee," says Happy Tails owner Erik Webb.
According to the report, he apologized to "all the pet owners who lost animals at his facility."
As I said previously, it sounds to me like dryer cages should be outlawed. There should be other regulation, too, about the use of sedatives and making sure groomers are at least minimally qualified and are familiar with various breed standards for grooming.
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Consumer alert: Does your dog groomer use drying cages?
Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 2008/02/21 - 6:48pm.
WATE has a followup on the sad death of a pet while at a local groomer. Apparently it's not the first time this has happened at this particular groomer. The report suggests there may have been a problem with a "drying cage."
I had never heard of drying cages, so I googled it up and found this:
Read more...
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Mardi Growl Parade - a costume parade for dogs
Submitted by bizgrrl on Fri, 2008/02/01 - 12:34pm.
When: Sat. February 2, 2008 10:00 AM
The parade will begin in Market Square and end at the future site of the city's new downtown dog park on the southeastern corner of Summit Hill Drive and Central Avenue.
Registrants will receive a doggie goody bag and a royal court will be selected for the best dressed. Grooming and vaccination stations will be on site, as well as food vendors (including gourmet dog treats). Participants may purchase Mardi Growl Parade dog shirts or
photos of their favorite pets in front of a Mardi Growl background.
Registration is $8. As required by law, all dogs must be leashed and owners are required to clean up any dog waste.
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It's time to stop adopting out pit bulls
Submitted by Mark Siegel on Fri, 2007/11/23 - 12:52pm.
The recent killing of a young Knox County woman by pit bulls brings up again an issue I have addressed in the past.
The Young-Williams Knoxville-Knox County City-County Animal Shelter continues to adopt out pit bulls, and the time has come for this to stop.
There are at least two reasons why pit bulls should not be adopted out. One is inherent to the animals. The other is purely human.
Statistically, pit bulls do not necessarily attack humans more than all other breeds of dogs. But when pit bulls attack, they attack particularly viciously. There is no way to determine that an animal will turn vicious. A young child was recently killed in Arizona by a loved
family pet that had been adopted from a humane society there. Prior to adopting out the animal, the humane society had subjected it to behavioral testing to determine whether it was likely to become violent. The animal did not show violent tendencies, yet a child is now
dead.
In addition, however, humans have selected pit bulls for cruel, illegal, and vile use. As we all know from the Michael Vick case, pit bulls are central to the horrific dog fighting culture. Pit bulls have also become the dogs of choice for drug dealers. Shelters who adopt out pit
bulls are an easy source of animals for people who want to use the animals for such cruel purposes.
In continuing to adopt out pit bulls, the shelter is not necessarily doing a favor to either the adopters or to the animals.
A frequent argument in favor of pit bulls is: it's not the animal, it's the owner. This may be true. I'm not sure, however, how it helps -- either the abused animal or the attacked victim.
On one recent trip to the city-county shelter, more than half the dogs held at the shelter were pit bulls. When the shelter is forced to kill over 12,000 animals per year, other animals are dying so that cages can be occupied by pit bulls. Why kill other, more adoptable
animals, in favor of animals which may not be adoptable at all, and, if they are adopted, could maim or kill their owners and others, or may well be subjected to unthinkable cruelty?The time has come to stop adopting out pit bulls.
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A Dog Study of Human Behavior
Submitted by R. Neal on Mon, 2007/11/19 - 10:40am.
The discussion of dog behavior reminded me of this, discovered about ten years ago when we were learning about dog behavior and training. It's a useful approach to mutual understanding from the dog's point of view. Here's an excerpt from "A Study of Human Behavior"
by Dr. Ranger P. Snufflebutt, PhD.:Read more...
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What's wrong with people? (Episode 423)
Submitted by R. Neal on Sat, 2007/08/25 - 7:44pm.
(Springbrook Park, about an hour ago.)
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Submitted by Justin on Mon, 2007/08/20 - 5:58pm.
I was perusing Blount Views (I grew up off of Old Niles Ferry) and noticed this sad story about an abandoned dog. I'm not trying to pimp for Home Again but I recently had my dog "chipped" at the vets office over the weekend. I'm uber paranoid about my pets (I have two
wild a$$ Jacks and a rescue greyhound...and a cat...I feel like Dr. Doolittle sometimes) so I decided to get them all chipped. The cost was minimal for the peace of mind in the event they make the "Great Escape" from my fenced in yard (they are all inside dogs, but I'm
still paranoid). Even if you don't have a pet or don't want to get your dog chipped you can still sign up for the "Home Again Pet Rescuers" service. They will send you emails based on your zip code for any lost pets in your area.
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Mobile spay/neuter clinic in Knox Co.
Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 2007/08/09 - 5:29am.
To combat the growing animal overpopulation problem, Knox County is launching a $250,000 mobile spay/neuter clinic. The mobile lab has surgical facilities and space to handle 30 animals.
The article notes that the Young-Williams Animal Center took in nearly 17,000 animals last year. That's a staggering number, and sadly you know what happens to most of them.
Spay and neuter, people, and don't buy puppy mill pets from pet stores!
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Submitted by R. Neal on Sun, 2007/07/15 - 7:41am.
We were over at the park walking pupster yesterday evening and were happy to see that the dog waste stations donated by the Mrs. have finally been installed.
Read more about the project and the history of Springbrook Park...
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Tennessee's rural families trying to care for too many pets
Submitted by Carole Borges on Sat, 2007/06/30 - 5:54am.
"To fight fleas and ticks, he has used a folk remedy. A tobacco chewer, he saves the juice and sprays it on the lawn."
Sometimes creativity and home remedies are the only things that allow people living in rural areas without free spay clinics to help an ever increasing population of stray or abandoned animals.ink...
"Tina Churchwell, head of the humane society in McNairy County, where Finger and Selmer are situated, calls 12 dogs her own and has set up a makeshift shelter at her home, kennels holding 22 other dogs she hopes might be adopted. The society is searching for
money to build a proper shelter on land the county has offered, but community support is lacking, Ms. Churchwell said."
The Humane Society does what it can, but too few vets and a population that can't afford to pay for their services is creating a potentially serious health situation. Tammy Rouse, the Applachian coordinator for volunteer service has her hands full.
“It’s like putting a Band-Aid on a gushing artery,” she said. “Spay-neuter has to go hand in hand with education and legislation.”
It sounds like the only thing that could turn this situation around would be to have a team of vets and volunteer assistants form a group similar to "Doctors Without Borders". There probably aren't enough of these here in Tennessee, so it would have to be an effort that would
attract vets and vet students from all over the country. A kind of tent meeting of professionals that could set up for a week or two. There is a long history of tent revivals here. Why not use this old fashioned idea to save the souls and lives of all the unwanted dogs and cats in
areas that are too far from vet services or owned by people too poor to afford them? This would of course take a combination of county, state, and federal monies.
Fat chance of that.
We've gone over this territory before, and some people will say there should be laws to stop poor people from having animals, but that is about as logical as expecting poor people to not have babies. Education is always the best answer of course, but in the meantime the
crisis is growing.
It's really sad to know that local problems that only affect a few rural people can't be resolved because most of our state and federal money is going to large causes like homeland security. We are slowly becoming a bankrupt nation. Little is being done to improve
employment in rural areas.
Domesticated animals are low on our priority list in spite of the fact that dogs and cats have been our loyal best friends for generations. In cases like this one it will take more than local resources to get the situation under control.
Fat chance of that.
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Romney: Pet Apathetic
Submitted by bizgrrl on Thu, 2007/06/28 - 6:00am.
Via Sharon Cobb, Romney shows no compassion for family pet.
According to Time Magazine, Romney on a family vacation in 1983:
"The incident: dog excrement found on the roof and windows of the Romney station wagon. How it got there: Romney strapped a dog carrier — with the family dog Seamus, an Irish Setter, in it — to the roof of the family station wagon for a twelve hour drive from Boston to
Ontario, which the family apparently completed, despite Seamus's rather visceral protest."...
Romney, of course, has expressed support for the use of "enhanced interrogation" techniques when it comes to terrorists; his campaign did not return repeated calls and emails about the treatment of his dog.
This guy wants to be President!
Has he even got a clue as to what this job entails?
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Entrepreneurship: Pet Waste Management
Submitted by bizgrrl on Tue, 2007/06/19 - 10:14am.
Opportunities are still out there, you just have to rise to the challenge.
According to the Orlando Sentinel (registration required), people are willing to pay $10/week to have you pick up after their pet.
"It's well worth the price of admission," said Mary Newhouse-Gordon, one of Brott's clients. Newhouse-Gordon said she and her husband don't have the "time or energy" to pick up after their golden retrievers, Kramer and Mr. Peterman, because they both work 50 to 60
hours a week..."
The business is not new, just growing. Pet Butler was founded in 1998 by Matt “Red” Boswell as a one-person operation with an initial $1600 investment. Pet Butler is now a multi-million dollar national company, with operations from coast to coast.
The New York Times wrote about this nearly a year ago. According to, Matt Boswell, founder (Pet Butler), there was no shortage of office workers willing to trade briefcases for pooper scoopers. Each month he receives more than 200 applications from people willing to
pay the $24,900 franchise fee.
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How cruel can someone be?
Submitted by South Heaven on Mon, 2007/06/04 - 10:49pm.
These darlings were dumped off on Busbee Road (between Chapman Highway and Taylor Road) one Saturday night in late May. My headlights "hit" this little pile of faces and fortunately I was able to scoop them all up but one (whom I finally got the next morning).
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Alcoa animal ordinance passed
Submitted by R. Neal on Wed, 2007/05/09 - 8:33am.
The Alcoa City Commission passed the amended Alcoa Animal Ordinance last night by a unanimous vote. It took a little longer than expected to get it on the agenda because lawyers had to rewrite some language to incorporate a few suggested changes. You can read
more about that here.
We spoke with Alcoa Police Capt. Phillip Dunn, who is in charge of animal control and is a super nice guy who cares about his work with animals (and pet owners). We thanked him for listening to our concerns and incorporating changes to address them. We also
thanked City Manager Mark Johnson for working with us to get this done.
Capt. Dunn also told us that they had already purchased the microchip scanners City Manager Mark Johnson had authorized, and they hope this will help keep some strays out of the shelters.
Capt. Dunn also said they are working with local veterinarians on a registration program that would let residents register their pets when they go to the vet for annual rabies vaccinations.
They are also working on a new brochure to give to all new residents explaining the animal control ordinances and registration requirements (which we did not know about), and hope to have this info on their new website soon. They also hope to allow for online renewal of
registrations at some point.
We briefly discussed the new Smoky Mountain Animal Care shelter, a non-profit that will hopefully be taking over Blount County's shelter operations soon. (Read more about that here.) There are no plans at this time for the City of Alcoa to change their shelter
arrangement with the City of Maryville. Alcoa city officials have been involved with the group, though, to help with planning.
P.S. In related news, the Mrs. is donating two dog poop stations to be installed at Springbrook Park. The stations have cleanup bag dispensers and waste receptacles. Blount Co. Parks and Recreation will take care of the installation, resupply, and maintenance. There is
currently only one and it is at the parking lot. We'll be going over there next week with the parks guy to scout out locations for the new ones.
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Blount County Animal Control and New Shelter
Submitted by Mello on Tue, 2007/05/08 - 8:56am.
Today there is another Animal Control Committee meeting.
So let's try to get up to date with where we are now on this Blount County issue.
~The county commission has approved a 350K loan to Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation to get the basic shelter built.
~The county is allowing this shelter to be placed on county land and in the end, the county will pretty much own the building and the land.
Animal Control enforcement duties for Blount County will still be provided by the County but the housing, care and adoption of these animals will be provided by the new shelter.
Much like the Young Williams model with some changes. For operation details check out the presentations at Link...
At this point is sure seems like they are working on the details and here is where you all can help! This shelter and it's services are currently being targeted to Blount County's non-incorporated areas. That means if you live in Alcoa or Maryville and your doggie should
happen to wander off and be picked up by the City, it won't be taken to the new shelter.
Lost pups, stray dogs and wandering cats have no idea if they are wandering in the City or in the County. For this reason alone you folks in the cities should pick up the phone, call city hall and say you want your city to join in with the new Animal Shelter! No way, no how
will these cities change what they do now if the citizens don't speak out.
Animal Control duties can and should stay with the cities but the care and placement of those unwanted and misplaced animals can be done by this new shelter.
Pick up the phone.
Go to the meetings.
Raise a few bucks to help get this thing going.
In the end, your pup will thank you for it.
And so will the rest of us.
Animal Control Committee meeting
Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 5:00 p.m.
Room 430, Blount County Courthouse
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Rainbow Bridge
Submitted by talidapali on Wed, 2007/05/02 - 11:19am.
Goodbye my sweet little girl
I'll meet you at the Rainbow Bridge
We'll run and play and laugh again
And steal cookies from the fridge.
Tweety
1992 - 2007
My friend and companion and protector.
I love you forever.
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Pet food problems tied to Chinese animal feed fraud?
Submitted by R. Neal on Mon, 2007/04/30 - 8:05am.
Melamine is a common animal feed additive in China:
Melamine scrap is believed to be commonly mixed in animal feed in China to artificially boost the protein level, especially in soymeal, tricking feedlots and farmers into paying more for feed for chickens and pigs...]
But an official at the Shandong Mingshui Great Chemical Group, which produces urea for fertilizer, said all of its melamine scrap was sold to companies to boost the nitrogen content in their feed products.
"They add very small amount of melamine scrap to the feed, which does not lead to mass deaths of animals. But a few here and there might react," said the manager at the Shandong feedmill, who had not heard that the product had been linked to pet deaths overseas."It
might be another story for pets though."
According to the article, the practice is currently unregulated but the Chinese government is looking to change that. Industrialized agriculture, globalization, and free markets -- the Chinese are adapting well to capitalism. Little Fluffy is just roadkill on the highway to higher
profits.
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Tainted Pet Food now in Your Pork?
Submitted by bizgrrl on Sun, 2007/04/29 - 10:09am.
...Salvaged pet food from companies known or suspected of using a tainted ingredient was shipped to hog farms in several states for use as feed....Then maybe fed to us. No evidence of harm to humans. Until a human reports harm, I guess.
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New pet food recall update - It's not rat poison
Submitted by CL on Sat, 2007/03/31 - 9:24pm.
It's melamine. You know the stuff used to make dinnerware in the 60's and 70's. While it's used to make plastics here in the US, it China it's used as a fertilizer.
Link...
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Pet food recall update: rat poison
Submitted by R. Neal on Fri, 2007/03/23 - 6:56pm.
Now they think rat poison made its way into the pet food chain. More here.
The incident has prompted hundreds of lawsuits, including a $25 million lawsuit in Knoxville. This latest news probably isn't going to help the defendants.
(As much as we love the Pupster, $25 million seems a little excessive. Stuff like this is what leads to "tort reform" that limits access to justice for those with legitimate claims. Although I'd probably want at least a million. OK, maybe I'd settle for less. But still.)
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Pet food recall update
Submitted by R. Neal on Mon, 2007/03/19 - 1:03pm.
We're seeing hundreds of Google hits from people looking for info on the recent pet food recall brought to our attention by CL in an earlier post.
Here are links to the manufacturer's website and lists of the brands involved: Cat food
Dog food
An overview of the manufacturer's links to more info can be found here.
For the Iams/Eukanuba brands affected, the manufacturer refers you to their respective websites.
The Iams website appears to be down at the moment, but here's the Eukanuba notice. The recall affects only canned and foil pouch "wet" pet foods. Dry foods are not affected, according to Eukanuba.
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Major pet food recall
Submitted by CL on Sat, 2007/03/17 - 9:23am.
The FDA has announced a major pet food recall. Menu Foods, Inc. makes store brand pet foods for several large chains and some brand-name pet foods. Here's a link to the FDA's press release that has a link to Menu Foods list of recalled items.
Link...
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Alcoa animal control ordinance update: Good news!
Submitted by R. Neal on Sun, 2007/02/11 - 8:25am.
A few weeks ago we told you about Alcoa's proposed new animal control ordinance and some concerns we had about it. We put our concerns in a letter to Alcoa City Manager Mark Johnson and suggested some possible changes.
Last week Mr. Johnson sent a letter saying he had reviewed our concerns and would look in to it. Earlier this week, Capt. Phillip Dunn of the Alcoa PD called to discuss the specifics with the Mrs. He has put a lot of effort into the new ordinance and has reviewed similar
laws from all over the state. He was very receptive and open to suggestions.
Yesterday we got another letter from City Manager Mark Johnson and there's good news: the City of Alcoa has agreed to most of the changes we suggested, with a few compromises negotiated between Capt. Dunn and the Mrs.
Specifically:
A warrant will be required for right of entry for inspection unless the owner consents or there is a violation in plain view.
A grandfather clause will be included in the new restriction of four animals per household.
The number of days for impoundment will be increased to five working days for unlicensed animals and seven working days for licensed animals.
Mr. Johnson noted that animals taken to the shelter are already scanned for microchips, but goes on to say: "I inquired to the benefits and costs of outfitting our officers so they would be available in the field. As a result, I am authorizing the purchase of two scanners for use
by the city's officers. Hopefully, the officers can identify the owners of the animal and return it immediately preventing an animal from being taken to the shelter."
Details of the changes are covered in Mr. Johnson's letter, copy here (PDF format).
Alcoa City Commission's second reading of the ordinance has been postponed until March 13th to allow time for making the changes. Unless you have other concerns, it probably isn't necessary to attend the meeting unless you just want to thank the City of Alcoa for
listening.
We would like to sincerely thank Alcoa City Manager Mark Johnson and Alcoa PD Capt. Phillip Dunn for taking the time to review our concerns and adopt these changes. It's nice to live in a place where local government is responsive and listens to its citizens.
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Alcoa Commission Meeting - Proposed Animal Ordinance Changes
Submitted by bizgrrl on Fri, 2007/02/02 - 10:07am.
Start: Mar 13 2007 - 19:00
End: Mar 13 2007 - 22:00
Timezone: Etc/GMT-5
About this event:
City of Alcoa Resident Alert!
Animal Ordinance Proposed Changes before City CommissionFebruary 13th, 2007, 7PM, at the City of Alcoa Municipal Building, 223 Associates Boulevard, Alcoa, TN
Please attend.
** UPDATE: The City of Alcoa has graciously considered our suggested changes to the ordinance and is making changes to better meet the needs of a progressive community. Attendance may not be required, except to thank them.
Read more about the opposition and suggested changes after the jump..
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Pet people: review and comment on Alcoa's proposed animal control ordinance
Submitted by R. Neal on Fri, 2007/01/19 - 12:28pm.
The City of Alcoa has drafted a new animal control ordinance. Here's a recent Maryville Daily Times article on it.
Here's the full draft of the proposed new ordinance (PDF format).
Overall it looks like a good ordinance that puts safety and animal welfare first and foremost. (Bonus: there's a pooper scooper provision complete with fines.) There are a couple of minor exceptions (and one major exception: see 10-133) that might need re-thinking. Take
a look and tell us what you think in comments. Ours are listed after the jump.
By the way, did you know there is an existing requirement to register your pets in Alcoa? We didn't. The Mrs. already went down this morning to get Pupster legal. Act now and avoid the increased fees!
Read more after the jump....
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Pupster plays at Paws in the Park
Submitted by R. Neal on Mon, 2006/10/23 - 8:16am.
(Click for larger view)
The annual Paws in the Park event was yesterday at Springbrook Park. The weather was beautiful and the turnout was great. This is pupster having fun on the agililty course. More photos after the jump.
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Leash Laws
Submitted by bizgrrl on Mon, 2008/07/07 - 10:55am.
In response to this recent KNS letter to the editor (scroll down), Knox County and the City of Knoxville both have leash laws.
"I was at Sequoyah Park on May 2, running my two little dogs as I and hundreds of others have done for generations."
Is he sure about the "generations" part?
It was not long ago the KNS reported on the crack-down on dogs off-leash at Sequoyah Park. Shouldn't people generally assume there are leash laws until determined otherwise?
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Puppy mill raid update
Submitted by R. Neal on Wed, 2008/07/02 - 10:30am.
Tennessean: Authorities found 747 live animals and 12 dead ones at Pine Bluff "Kennels."
Compare and contrast.
Sounds like they ought to add fraud to the list of charges.
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Frog Blog
Submitted by B Harmon on Sat, 20
It is too hot to be outside right now, so I thought this was a good time to post some of my new critters. These are dendrobates, also known as “poison dart frogs”, or just dart frogs because when bred and raised in captivity they are not poisonous. I got interested in these
colorful amphibians when exploring options for a large aquarium that had become available to me. My
internet search led me to a Massachusetts company called Black Jungle whose website (Link...) has a photo gallery of tropical rain forest “vivariums” with waterfalls, live plants and natural wood. They are quite beautiful and that sold me because I have always loved frogs
and these habitats were just wonderful. I now have 3 tanks with 7 frogs, mostly because I was hoping to have a breeding pair so I can experience the tadpole, metamorphosis and joy of raising a tiny new frog. Since their sex is not determined till they are older, you have to
buy several in hopes of getting a breeding pair.
In addition to the special tank design and prep (temp and humidity monitored), I grow 3 different types of bugs, 2 specialized fruit flies and springtails. It will get even more complicated if there are ever any tadpoles.Read more...
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Authorities shut down largest known TN puppy mill operation
Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 2008/06/26 - 5:09am.
The Tennessean reports that local authorities working with the Humane Society of the U.S. have rescued more than 700 animals from a puppy mill in Hickman Co. just west of Nashville. They say it is the largest known puppy mill rescue ever conducted in Tennessee. A
criminal investigation will follow.
Here's the Humane Society's press release.
Here's disturbing video from the scene for anyone who ever wondered what it looks like in a puppy mill.
Unfortunately, many of the pets you see in newspaper and internet ads, and in pet stores, come from puppy mills and their brokers. They are usually AKC "registered," and wholesale puppy mills are "licensed" and "regulated" by the USDA. Puppy mills that sell direct are
generally not regulated.
The Humane Society of the U.S. has lots of information about puppy mills. Learn how you can avoid buying a puppy mill pet. The best way is to find a responsible breeder (they generally don't advertise and they definitely don't sell in pet stores), or better yet adopt through
a pet rescue organization or your local shelter.
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Consumer update: Dog groomers could be regulated
Submitted by R. Neal on Tue, 2008/03/04 - 6:25am.
WATE has been following the story of a woman whose dog died under mysterious circumstances at a pet groomer. There was speculation that the death was due to overheating in a dryer cage.
As we mentioned here previously, there is proposed legislation in Massachusetts and New York to regulate pet groomers and to ban dryer cages.
WATE reported last week that State Sen. Tim Burchett (R-Knoxville) is proposing the same for Tennessee:
"We've got to regulate the grooming industry and if we don't, we end with people losing their animals and no animal deserves to die like that," Burchett says.
The senator wants cage dryers banned and he also wants licensing for groomers.
The report quotes a state groomer's association spokesperson as saying they oppose such regulation.
Last night there was a meeting of area groomers to discuss the issues. The woman whose pet died at a local groomer confronted the owner at the meeting. The owner publicly admitted what happened for the first time:
"The timer on the dryer cage got stuck and it was extremely hot and I got rid of the dryer and fired the employee," says Happy Tails owner Erik Webb.
According to the report, he apologized to "all the pet owners who lost animals at his facility."
As I said previously, it sounds to me like dryer cages should be outlawed. There should be other regulation, too, about the use of sedatives and making sure groomers are at least minimally qualified and are familiar with various breed standards for grooming.
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Consumer alert: Does your dog groomer use drying cages?
Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 2008/02/21 - 6:48pm.
WATE has a followup on the sad death of a pet while at a local groomer. Apparently it's not the first time this has happened at this particular groomer. The report suggests there may have been a problem with a "drying cage."
I had never heard of drying cages, so I googled it up and found this:
Read more...
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Mardi Growl Parade - a costume parade for dogs
Submitted by bizgrrl on Fri, 2008/02/01 - 12:34pm.
When: Sat. February 2, 2008 10:00 AM
The parade will begin in Market Square and end at the future site of the city's new downtown dog park on the southeastern corner of Summit Hill Drive and Central Avenue.
Registrants will receive a doggie goody bag and a royal court will be selected for the best dressed. Grooming and vaccination stations will be on site, as well as food vendors (including gourmet dog treats). Participants may purchase Mardi Growl Parade dog shirts or
photos of their favorite pets in front of a Mardi Growl background.
Registration is $8. As required by law, all dogs must be leashed and owners are required to clean up any dog waste.
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It's time to stop adopting out pit bulls
Submitted by Mark Siegel on Fri, 2007/11/23 - 12:52pm.
The recent killing of a young Knox County woman by pit bulls brings up again an issue I have addressed in the past.
The Young-Williams Knoxville-Knox County City-County Animal Shelter continues to adopt out pit bulls, and the time has come for this to stop.
There are at least two reasons why pit bulls should not be adopted out. One is inherent to the animals. The other is purely human.
Statistically, pit bulls do not necessarily attack humans more than all other breeds of dogs. But when pit bulls attack, they attack particularly viciously. There is no way to determine that an animal will turn vicious. A young child was recently killed in Arizona by a loved
family pet that had been adopted from a humane society there. Prior to adopting out the animal, the humane society had subjected it to behavioral testing to determine whether it was likely to become violent. The animal did not show violent tendencies, yet a child is now
dead.
In addition, however, humans have selected pit bulls for cruel, illegal, and vile use. As we all know from the Michael Vick case, pit bulls are central to the horrific dog fighting culture. Pit bulls have also become the dogs of choice for drug dealers. Shelters who adopt out pit
bulls are an easy source of animals for people who want to use the animals for such cruel purposes.
In continuing to adopt out pit bulls, the shelter is not necessarily doing a favor to either the adopters or to the animals.
A frequent argument in favor of pit bulls is: it's not the animal, it's the owner. This may be true. I'm not sure, however, how it helps -- either the abused animal or the attacked victim.
On one recent trip to the city-county shelter, more than half the dogs held at the shelter were pit bulls. When the shelter is forced to kill over 12,000 animals per year, other animals are dying so that cages can be occupied by pit bulls. Why kill other, more adoptable
animals, in favor of animals which may not be adoptable at all, and, if they are adopted, could maim or kill their owners and others, or may well be subjected to unthinkable cruelty?The time has come to stop adopting out pit bulls.
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A Dog Study of Human Behavior
Submitted by R. Neal on Mon, 2007/11/19 - 10:40am.
The discussion of dog behavior reminded me of this, discovered about ten years ago when we were learning about dog behavior and training. It's a useful approach to mutual understanding from the dog's point of view. Here's an excerpt from "A Study of Human Behavior"
by Dr. Ranger P. Snufflebutt, PhD.:Read more...
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What's wrong with people? (Episode 423)
Submitted by R. Neal on Sat, 2007/08/25 - 7:44pm.
(Springbrook Park, about an hour ago.)
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Submitted by Justin on Mon, 2007/08/20 - 5:58pm.
I was perusing Blount Views (I grew up off of Old Niles Ferry) and noticed this sad story about an abandoned dog. I'm not trying to pimp for Home Again but I recently had my dog "chipped" at the vets office over the weekend. I'm uber paranoid about my pets (I have two
wild a$$ Jacks and a rescue greyhound...and a cat...I feel like Dr. Doolittle sometimes) so I decided to get them all chipped. The cost was minimal for the peace of mind in the event they make the "Great Escape" from my fenced in yard (they are all inside dogs, but I'm
still paranoid). Even if you don't have a pet or don't want to get your dog chipped you can still sign up for the "Home Again Pet Rescuers" service. They will send you emails based on your zip code for any lost pets in your area.
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Mobile spay/neuter clinic in Knox Co.
Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 2007/08/09 - 5:29am.
To combat the growing animal overpopulation problem, Knox County is launching a $250,000 mobile spay/neuter clinic. The mobile lab has surgical facilities and space to handle 30 animals.
The article notes that the Young-Williams Animal Center took in nearly 17,000 animals last year. That's a staggering number, and sadly you know what happens to most of them.
Spay and neuter, people, and don't buy puppy mill pets from pet stores!
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Submitted by R. Neal on Sun, 2007/07/15 - 7:41am.
We were over at the park walking pupster yesterday evening and were happy to see that the dog waste stations donated by the Mrs. have finally been installed.
Read more about the project and the history of Springbrook Park...
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Tennessee's rural families trying to care for too many pets
Submitted by Carole Borges on Sat, 2007/06/30 - 5:54am.
"To fight fleas and ticks, he has used a folk remedy. A tobacco chewer, he saves the juice and sprays it on the lawn."
Sometimes creativity and home remedies are the only things that allow people living in rural areas without free spay clinics to help an ever increasing population of stray or abandoned animals.ink...
"Tina Churchwell, head of the humane society in McNairy County, where Finger and Selmer are situated, calls 12 dogs her own and has set up a makeshift shelter at her home, kennels holding 22 other dogs she hopes might be adopted. The society is searching for
money to build a proper shelter on land the county has offered, but community support is lacking, Ms. Churchwell said."
The Humane Society does what it can, but too few vets and a population that can't afford to pay for their services is creating a potentially serious health situation. Tammy Rouse, the Applachian coordinator for volunteer service has her hands full.
“It’s like putting a Band-Aid on a gushing artery,” she said. “Spay-neuter has to go hand in hand with education and legislation.”
It sounds like the only thing that could turn this situation around would be to have a team of vets and volunteer assistants form a group similar to "Doctors Without Borders". There probably aren't enough of these here in Tennessee, so it would have to be an effort that would
attract vets and vet students from all over the country. A kind of tent meeting of professionals that could set up for a week or two. There is a long history of tent revivals here. Why not use this old fashioned idea to save the souls and lives of all the unwanted dogs and cats in
areas that are too far from vet services or owned by people too poor to afford them? This would of course take a combination of county, state, and federal monies.
Fat chance of that.
We've gone over this territory before, and some people will say there should be laws to stop poor people from having animals, but that is about as logical as expecting poor people to not have babies. Education is always the best answer of course, but in the meantime the
crisis is growing.
It's really sad to know that local problems that only affect a few rural people can't be resolved because most of our state and federal money is going to large causes like homeland security. We are slowly becoming a bankrupt nation. Little is being done to improve
employment in rural areas.
Domesticated animals are low on our priority list in spite of the fact that dogs and cats have been our loyal best friends for generations. In cases like this one it will take more than local resources to get the situation under control.
Fat chance of that.
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Romney: Pet Apathetic
Submitted by bizgrrl on Thu, 2007/06/28 - 6:00am.
Via Sharon Cobb, Romney shows no compassion for family pet.
According to Time Magazine, Romney on a family vacation in 1983:
"The incident: dog excrement found on the roof and windows of the Romney station wagon. How it got there: Romney strapped a dog carrier — with the family dog Seamus, an Irish Setter, in it — to the roof of the family station wagon for a twelve hour drive from Boston to
Ontario, which the family apparently completed, despite Seamus's rather visceral protest."...
Romney, of course, has expressed support for the use of "enhanced interrogation" techniques when it comes to terrorists; his campaign did not return repeated calls and emails about the treatment of his dog.
This guy wants to be President!
Has he even got a clue as to what this job entails?
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Entrepreneurship: Pet Waste Management
Submitted by bizgrrl on Tue, 2007/06/19 - 10:14am.
Opportunities are still out there, you just have to rise to the challenge.
According to the Orlando Sentinel (registration required), people are willing to pay $10/week to have you pick up after their pet.
"It's well worth the price of admission," said Mary Newhouse-Gordon, one of Brott's clients. Newhouse-Gordon said she and her husband don't have the "time or energy" to pick up after their golden retrievers, Kramer and Mr. Peterman, because they both work 50 to 60
hours a week..."
The business is not new, just growing. Pet Butler was founded in 1998 by Matt “Red” Boswell as a one-person operation with an initial $1600 investment. Pet Butler is now a multi-million dollar national company, with operations from coast to coast.
The New York Times wrote about this nearly a year ago. According to, Matt Boswell, founder (Pet Butler), there was no shortage of office workers willing to trade briefcases for pooper scoopers. Each month he receives more than 200 applications from people willing to
pay the $24,900 franchise fee.
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How cruel can someone be?
Submitted by South Heaven on Mon, 2007/06/04 - 10:49pm.
These darlings were dumped off on Busbee Road (between Chapman Highway and Taylor Road) one Saturday night in late May. My headlights "hit" this little pile of faces and fortunately I was able to scoop them all up but one (whom I finally got the next morning).
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Alcoa animal ordinance passed
Submitted by R. Neal on Wed, 2007/05/09 - 8:33am.
The Alcoa City Commission passed the amended Alcoa Animal Ordinance last night by a unanimous vote. It took a little longer than expected to get it on the agenda because lawyers had to rewrite some language to incorporate a few suggested changes. You can read
more about that here.
We spoke with Alcoa Police Capt. Phillip Dunn, who is in charge of animal control and is a super nice guy who cares about his work with animals (and pet owners). We thanked him for listening to our concerns and incorporating changes to address them. We also
thanked City Manager Mark Johnson for working with us to get this done.
Capt. Dunn also told us that they had already purchased the microchip scanners City Manager Mark Johnson had authorized, and they hope this will help keep some strays out of the shelters.
Capt. Dunn also said they are working with local veterinarians on a registration program that would let residents register their pets when they go to the vet for annual rabies vaccinations.
They are also working on a new brochure to give to all new residents explaining the animal control ordinances and registration requirements (which we did not know about), and hope to have this info on their new website soon. They also hope to allow for online renewal of
registrations at some point.
We briefly discussed the new Smoky Mountain Animal Care shelter, a non-profit that will hopefully be taking over Blount County's shelter operations soon. (Read more about that here.) There are no plans at this time for the City of Alcoa to change their shelter
arrangement with the City of Maryville. Alcoa city officials have been involved with the group, though, to help with planning.
P.S. In related news, the Mrs. is donating two dog poop stations to be installed at Springbrook Park. The stations have cleanup bag dispensers and waste receptacles. Blount Co. Parks and Recreation will take care of the installation, resupply, and maintenance. There is
currently only one and it is at the parking lot. We'll be going over there next week with the parks guy to scout out locations for the new ones.
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Blount County Animal Control and New Shelter
Submitted by Mello on Tue, 2007/05/08 - 8:56am.
Today there is another Animal Control Committee meeting.
So let's try to get up to date with where we are now on this Blount County issue.
~The county commission has approved a 350K loan to Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation to get the basic shelter built.
~The county is allowing this shelter to be placed on county land and in the end, the county will pretty much own the building and the land.
Animal Control enforcement duties for Blount County will still be provided by the County but the housing, care and adoption of these animals will be provided by the new shelter.
Much like the Young Williams model with some changes. For operation details check out the presentations at Link...
At this point is sure seems like they are working on the details and here is where you all can help! This shelter and it's services are currently being targeted to Blount County's non-incorporated areas. That means if you live in Alcoa or Maryville and your doggie should
happen to wander off and be picked up by the City, it won't be taken to the new shelter.
Lost pups, stray dogs and wandering cats have no idea if they are wandering in the City or in the County. For this reason alone you folks in the cities should pick up the phone, call city hall and say you want your city to join in with the new Animal Shelter! No way, no how
will these cities change what they do now if the citizens don't speak out.
Animal Control duties can and should stay with the cities but the care and placement of those unwanted and misplaced animals can be done by this new shelter.
Pick up the phone.
Go to the meetings.
Raise a few bucks to help get this thing going.
In the end, your pup will thank you for it.
And so will the rest of us.
Animal Control Committee meeting
Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 5:00 p.m.
Room 430, Blount County Courthouse
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Submitted by talidapali on Wed, 2007/05/02 - 11:19am.
Goodbye my sweet little girl
I'll meet you at the Rainbow Bridge
We'll run and play and laugh again
And steal cookies from the fridge.
Tweety
1992 - 2007
My friend and companion and protector.
I love you forever.
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Pet food problems tied to Chinese animal feed fraud?
Submitted by R. Neal on Mon, 2007/04/30 - 8:05am.
Melamine is a common animal feed additive in China:
Melamine scrap is believed to be commonly mixed in animal feed in China to artificially boost the protein level, especially in soymeal, tricking feedlots and farmers into paying more for feed for chickens and pigs...]
But an official at the Shandong Mingshui Great Chemical Group, which produces urea for fertilizer, said all of its melamine scrap was sold to companies to boost the nitrogen content in their feed products.
"They add very small amount of melamine scrap to the feed, which does not lead to mass deaths of animals. But a few here and there might react," said the manager at the Shandong feedmill, who had not heard that the product had been linked to pet deaths overseas."It
might be another story for pets though."
According to the article, the practice is currently unregulated but the Chinese government is looking to change that. Industrialized agriculture, globalization, and free markets -- the Chinese are adapting well to capitalism. Little Fluffy is just roadkill on the highway to higher
profits.
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Tainted Pet Food now in Your Pork?
Submitted by bizgrrl on Sun, 2007/04/29 - 10:09am.
...Salvaged pet food from companies known or suspected of using a tainted ingredient was shipped to hog farms in several states for use as feed....Then maybe fed to us. No evidence of harm to humans. Until a human reports harm, I guess.
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New pet food recall update - It's not rat poison
Submitted by CL on Sat, 2007/03/31 - 9:24pm.
It's melamine. You know the stuff used to make dinnerware in the 60's and 70's. While it's used to make plastics here in the US, it China it's used as a fertilizer.
Link...
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Pet food recall update: rat poison
Submitted by R. Neal on Fri, 2007/03/23 - 6:56pm.
Now they think rat poison made its way into the pet food chain. More here.
The incident has prompted hundreds of lawsuits, including a $25 million lawsuit in Knoxville. This latest news probably isn't going to help the defendants.
(As much as we love the Pupster, $25 million seems a little excessive. Stuff like this is what leads to "tort reform" that limits access to justice for those with legitimate claims. Although I'd probably want at least a million. OK, maybe I'd settle for less. But still.)
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Pet food recall update
Submitted by R. Neal on Mon, 2007/03/19 - 1:03pm.
We're seeing hundreds of Google hits from people looking for info on the recent pet food recall brought to our attention by CL in an earlier post.
Here are links to the manufacturer's website and lists of the brands involved: Cat food
Dog food
An overview of the manufacturer's links to more info can be found here.
For the Iams/Eukanuba brands affected, the manufacturer refers you to their respective websites.
The Iams website appears to be down at the moment, but here's the Eukanuba notice. The recall affects only canned and foil pouch "wet" pet foods. Dry foods are not affected, according to Eukanuba.
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Major pet food recall
Submitted by CL on Sat, 2007/03/17 - 9:23am.
The FDA has announced a major pet food recall. Menu Foods, Inc. makes store brand pet foods for several large chains and some brand-name pet foods. Here's a link to the FDA's press release that has a link to Menu Foods list of recalled items.
Link...
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Alcoa animal control ordinance update: Good news!
Submitted by R. Neal on Sun, 2007/02/11 - 8:25am.
A few weeks ago we told you about Alcoa's proposed new animal control ordinance and some concerns we had about it. We put our concerns in a letter to Alcoa City Manager Mark Johnson and suggested some possible changes.
Last week Mr. Johnson sent a letter saying he had reviewed our concerns and would look in to it. Earlier this week, Capt. Phillip Dunn of the Alcoa PD called to discuss the specifics with the Mrs. He has put a lot of effort into the new ordinance and has reviewed similar
laws from all over the state. He was very receptive and open to suggestions.
Yesterday we got another letter from City Manager Mark Johnson and there's good news: the City of Alcoa has agreed to most of the changes we suggested, with a few compromises negotiated between Capt. Dunn and the Mrs.
Specifically:
A warrant will be required for right of entry for inspection unless the owner consents or there is a violation in plain view.
A grandfather clause will be included in the new restriction of four animals per household.
The number of days for impoundment will be increased to five working days for unlicensed animals and seven working days for licensed animals.
Mr. Johnson noted that animals taken to the shelter are already scanned for microchips, but goes on to say: "I inquired to the benefits and costs of outfitting our officers so they would be available in the field. As a result, I am authorizing the purchase of two scanners for use
by the city's officers. Hopefully, the officers can identify the owners of the animal and return it immediately preventing an animal from being taken to the shelter."
Details of the changes are covered in Mr. Johnson's letter, copy here (PDF format).
Alcoa City Commission's second reading of the ordinance has been postponed until March 13th to allow time for making the changes. Unless you have other concerns, it probably isn't necessary to attend the meeting unless you just want to thank the City of Alcoa for
listening.
We would like to sincerely thank Alcoa City Manager Mark Johnson and Alcoa PD Capt. Phillip Dunn for taking the time to review our concerns and adopt these changes. It's nice to live in a place where local government is responsive and listens to its citizens.
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Alcoa Commission Meeting - Proposed Animal Ordinance Changes
Submitted by bizgrrl on Fri, 2007/02/02 - 10:07am.
Start: Mar 13 2007 - 19:00
End: Mar 13 2007 - 22:00
Timezone: Etc/GMT-5
About this event:
City of Alcoa Resident Alert!
Animal Ordinance Proposed Changes before City CommissionFebruary 13th, 2007, 7PM, at the City of Alcoa Municipal Building, 223 Associates Boulevard, Alcoa, TN
Please attend.
** UPDATE: The City of Alcoa has graciously considered our suggested changes to the ordinance and is making changes to better meet the needs of a progressive community. Attendance may not be required, except to thank them.
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Pet people: review and comment on Alcoa's proposed animal control ordinance
Submitted by R. Neal on Fri, 2007/01/19 - 12:28pm.
The City of Alcoa has drafted a new animal control ordinance. Here's a recent Maryville Daily Times article on it.
Here's the full draft of the proposed new ordinance (PDF format).
Overall it looks like a good ordinance that puts safety and animal welfare first and foremost. (Bonus: there's a pooper scooper provision complete with fines.) There are a couple of minor exceptions (and one major exception: see 10-133) that might need re-thinking. Take
a look and tell us what you think in comments. Ours are listed after the jump.
By the way, did you know there is an existing requirement to register your pets in Alcoa? We didn't. The Mrs. already went down this morning to get Pupster legal. Act now and avoid the increased fees!
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Pupster plays at Paws in the Park
Submitted by R. Neal on Mon, 2006/10/23 - 8:16am.
(Click for larger view)
The annual Paws in the Park event was yesterday at Springbrook Park. The weather was beautiful and the turnout was great. This is pupster having fun on the agililty course. More photos after the jump.
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The dog waste removal industry seems to be growing with each and every day. Independent pooper scooper companies are sprouting up left and right, and new dog poop cleanup companies are very common. I
venture to say a new poop scoop business starts every 15 minutes. With low start up costs, why not start a pooper scooper company? In the early 80’s pooper scooper companies were scare. I know of a pet waste
removal service in Ohio and one in Denver, but hardly any other dog waste disposal firms existed. Today, there are dog and pet poop cleanup franchise firms and many independent poop scoopers boasting hundreds
of clients. A Dallas/Ft worth Texas firm sold it’s poop scooper operations for over $1 million.
Warm weather climate pooper scooper firms have slightly different cycles than the cold weather dog waste removal companies. However, both seem to slow down in the summer. Pooper scooper in both climates
add clients in the inclement weather. The business cycle of a pooper scooper will cause some churn, no question about that. Yet, do not fret of you own a dog waste service that adds some client and ten loses some
clients, it’s just part of the proverbial game if you will. Dog poop cleanup companies typically grow by placing their service information on internet pooper scooper directories. Yellow pages ads are good for growing a
dog waste removal service. Some pooper scoopers have tried billboards and tv and radio. Ever see or hear a pooper scooper commercial? Some pooper scooper firms leave brochures at vets or groomers. Some
dog poop disposal firms go door to door with pooper scooper fliers. The signs on the pooper scooper vehicles are know to bring in new dog waste removal clients. Direct mailing may not have the greatest reputation
in the dog waste removal industry.
Some pooper scooper companies offer referral programs to drum up business. Some pooper scooper companies give away free service or poop scoop discounts to seniors and others. As the pet poop cleanup
industry becomes more mainstream, I venture to say that acquiring business will be easier. I doubt that a pooper scooper firm will have to beg folks to sign-up for service. Many dog waste removal service providers
differ in their pricing schemes. Some claim premium to their service as if they are the Cadillac or Mercedes of poop scooping. Some try to offer low pooper scooper pricing as if they are Wal Mart. Whether a bargain,
a value, or not, poop scooping visits are usually modestly priced. Pooper scooper companies try to service as many yards per hour as possible, thus increasing the poop scoop hourly income ratio. What is more
important, average poop scoop visit price, or average poop scoop take-in per hour? If you drive too much between pooper scooper visits, it will be hard to make your dog waste removal service as profitable as you
would like. My suggestion is acquire as many pooper scooper clients as possible. Seek to purchase the client lists of other pooper scooper firms, many pet poop cleanup firms have done so.
As for who is the biggest pooper scooper company in the country, I’m not sure who the largest dog waste company is. Problem is, when you acquire a lot of pooper scooper clients, you have to find a place to get rid of
all that dog poop. Rent a dumpster, go to a landfill, got to get rid of the dog poop generated by your dog waste cleanup business. When you pickup the dog waste from a client, the dog poop has to go somewhere.
Websites matter for a pooper scooper business. On the poop scoop website, you can explain your pooper scooper services and give the dog waste removal pricing. You also tell folks how to contact your pooper
scooper company. Most pooper scooper have email and phone numbers you can call to setup dog poop pickup service. Some pooper scooper firms offer other services such as grass cutting or trash pickup. If you
offer pet poop removal, these options are open to you. Mold you pooper scooper service to your own specifications. What’s right for your pooper scooper company isn’t necessarily right for what’s right for mine. What
works in Seattle doesn’t necessarily work in Baltimore. West coast pooper scooper and East Coast pooper scoopers, even Midwest pooper scooper all have their own way of picking up dog poop. Find your own way
in the pooper scooper industry and be unique.
venture to say a new poop scoop business starts every 15 minutes. With low start up costs, why not start a pooper scooper company? In the early 80’s pooper scooper companies were scare. I know of a pet waste
removal service in Ohio and one in Denver, but hardly any other dog waste disposal firms existed. Today, there are dog and pet poop cleanup franchise firms and many independent poop scoopers boasting hundreds
of clients. A Dallas/Ft worth Texas firm sold it’s poop scooper operations for over $1 million.
Warm weather climate pooper scooper firms have slightly different cycles than the cold weather dog waste removal companies. However, both seem to slow down in the summer. Pooper scooper in both climates
add clients in the inclement weather. The business cycle of a pooper scooper will cause some churn, no question about that. Yet, do not fret of you own a dog waste service that adds some client and ten loses some
clients, it’s just part of the proverbial game if you will. Dog poop cleanup companies typically grow by placing their service information on internet pooper scooper directories. Yellow pages ads are good for growing a
dog waste removal service. Some pooper scoopers have tried billboards and tv and radio. Ever see or hear a pooper scooper commercial? Some pooper scooper firms leave brochures at vets or groomers. Some
dog poop disposal firms go door to door with pooper scooper fliers. The signs on the pooper scooper vehicles are know to bring in new dog waste removal clients. Direct mailing may not have the greatest reputation
in the dog waste removal industry.
Some pooper scooper companies offer referral programs to drum up business. Some pooper scooper companies give away free service or poop scoop discounts to seniors and others. As the pet poop cleanup
industry becomes more mainstream, I venture to say that acquiring business will be easier. I doubt that a pooper scooper firm will have to beg folks to sign-up for service. Many dog waste removal service providers
differ in their pricing schemes. Some claim premium to their service as if they are the Cadillac or Mercedes of poop scooping. Some try to offer low pooper scooper pricing as if they are Wal Mart. Whether a bargain,
a value, or not, poop scooping visits are usually modestly priced. Pooper scooper companies try to service as many yards per hour as possible, thus increasing the poop scoop hourly income ratio. What is more
important, average poop scoop visit price, or average poop scoop take-in per hour? If you drive too much between pooper scooper visits, it will be hard to make your dog waste removal service as profitable as you
would like. My suggestion is acquire as many pooper scooper clients as possible. Seek to purchase the client lists of other pooper scooper firms, many pet poop cleanup firms have done so.
As for who is the biggest pooper scooper company in the country, I’m not sure who the largest dog waste company is. Problem is, when you acquire a lot of pooper scooper clients, you have to find a place to get rid of
all that dog poop. Rent a dumpster, go to a landfill, got to get rid of the dog poop generated by your dog waste cleanup business. When you pickup the dog waste from a client, the dog poop has to go somewhere.
Websites matter for a pooper scooper business. On the poop scoop website, you can explain your pooper scooper services and give the dog waste removal pricing. You also tell folks how to contact your pooper
scooper company. Most pooper scooper have email and phone numbers you can call to setup dog poop pickup service. Some pooper scooper firms offer other services such as grass cutting or trash pickup. If you
offer pet poop removal, these options are open to you. Mold you pooper scooper service to your own specifications. What’s right for your pooper scooper company isn’t necessarily right for what’s right for mine. What
works in Seattle doesn’t necessarily work in Baltimore. West coast pooper scooper and East Coast pooper scoopers, even Midwest pooper scooper all have their own way of picking up dog poop. Find your own way
in the pooper scooper industry and be unique.
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Baneberry, Tennessee Bartlett, Tennessee Bean Station, Tennessee Belle Meade, Tennessee Bells, Tennessee
Berry Hill, Tennessee Blaine, Tennessee Bluff City, Tennessee Bolivar, Tennessee Brentwood, Tennessee
Bristol, Tennessee Brownsville, Tennessee Camden, Tennessee Cedar Hill, Tennessee Celina, Tennessee
Charleston, Tennessee Chattanooga, Tennessee Church Hill, Tennessee Clarksville, Tennessee
Cleveland, Tennessee Clifton, Tennessee Clinton, Tennessee Coalmont, Tennessee Collegedale, Tennessee
Collinwood, Tennessee Columbia, Tennessee Concord, Tennessee Cookeville, Tennessee Copperhill, Tennessee
Covington, Tennessee Cowan, Tennessee Crab Orchard, Tennessee Cross Plains, Tennessee
Crossville, Tennessee Crump, Tennessee Dayton, Tennessee Decherd, Tennessee Dickson, Tennessee
Dover, Tennessee Ducktown, Tennessee Dunlap, Tennessee Dyer, Tennessee Dyersburg, Tennessee
Eagleville, Tennessee East Ridge, Tennessee Elizabethton, Tennessee Elkton, Tennessee Erin, Tennessee
Erwin, Tennessee Etowah, Tennessee Fairview, Tennessee Farragut Tennessee Fayetteville, Tennessee
Finger, Tennessee Forest Hills, Tennessee Franklin, Tennessee Friendship, Tennessee Friendsville, Tennessee
Gallatin, Tennessee Gallaway, Tennessee Gatlinburg, Tennessee Germantown, Tennessee Gilt Edge, Tennessee
Goodlettsville, Tennessee Grand Junction, Tennessee Greenback, Tennessee Greenfield, Tennessee
Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee Harriman, Tennessee Harrogate, Tennessee Henderson, Tennessee
Hendersonville, Tennessee Hohenwald, Tennessee Humboldt, Tennessee Iron City, Tennessee
Jackson, Tennessee Jamestown, Tennessee Jefferson City, Tennessee Jellico, Tennessee Johnson City, Tennessee
Kingsport, Tennessee Kingston, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee La Follette, Tennessee La Vergne, Tennessee
Lafayette, Tennessee Lakeland, Tennessee Lakesite, Tennessee Lakewood, Tennessee Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Lebanon, Tennessee Lenoir City, Tennessee Lewisburg, Tennessee Lexington, Tennessee Lobelville, Tennessee
Loretto, Tennessee Loudon, Tennessee Louisville, Tennessee Lynchburg, Tennessee Manchester, Tennessee
Martin, Tennessee Maryville, Tennessee Maynardville, Tennessee McEwen, Tennessee McKenzie, Tennessee
McMinnville, Tennessee Medina, Tennessee Medon, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Middleton, Tennessee
Milan, Tennessee Millersville, Tennessee Millington, Tennessee Minor Hill, Tennessee Mitchellville, Tennessee
Morristown, Tennessee Moscow, Tennessee Mount Juliet, Tennessee Mount Pleasant, Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee New Hope, Tennessee New Johnsonville, Tennessee
Newport, Tennessee Niota, Tennessee Norris, Tennessee Oak Hill, Tennessee Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Paris, Tennessee Parkers Crossroads, Tennessee Parsons, Tennessee Philadelphia, Tennessee
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Pikeville, Tennessee Piperton, Tennessee Plainview, Tennessee
Pleasant View, Tennessee Portland, Tennessee Pulaski, Tennessee Puryear, Tennessee Ramer, Tennessee
Red Bank, Tennessee Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee Ridgeside, Tennessee Ridgetop, Tennessee
Ripley, Tennessee Rockford, Tennessee Rockwood, Tennessee Rogersville, Tennessee St. Joseph, Tennessee
Savannah, Tennessee Sevierville, Tennessee Shelbyville, Tennessee Smithville, Tennessee
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee South Fulton, Tennessee South Pittsburg, Tennessee Sparta, Tennessee
Spring Hill, Tennessee Springfield, Tennessee Sunbright, Tennessee Sweetwater, Tennessee
Three Way, Tennessee Townsend, Tennessee Trenton, Tennessee Tullahoma, Tennessee Tusculum, Tennessee
Union City, Tennessee Wartburg, Tennessee Watauga, Tennessee Watertown, Tennessee
Waverly, Tennessee Waynesboro, Tennessee White House, Tennessee Whitwell, Tennessee
Williston, Tennessee Winchester, Tennessee Woodland Mills, Tennessee Yorkville, Tennessee Anderson County, Tennessee Bedford County, Tennessee
Benton County, Tennessee Bledsoe County, Tennessee Blount County, Tennessee Bradley County, Tennessee Campbell County, Tennessee
Cannon County, Tennessee Carroll County, Tennessee Carter County, Tennessee Cheatham County, Tennessee Chester County, Tennessee Claiborne County, Tennessee
Clay County, Tennessee Cocke County, Tennessee Coffee County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee Cumberland County, Tennessee Davidson County, Tennessee
DeKalb County, Tennessee Decatur County, Tennessee Dickson County, Tennessee Dyer County, Tennessee Fayette County, Tennessee Fentress County, Tennessee
Franklin County, Tennessee Gibson County, Tennessee Giles County, Tennessee Grainger County, Tennessee Greene County, Tennessee Grundy County, Tennessee
Hamblen County, Tennessee Hamilton County, Tennessee Hancock County, Tennessee Hardeman County, Tennessee Hardin County, Tennessee
Hawkins County, Tennessee Haywood County, Tennessee Henderson County, Tennessee Henry County, Tennessee Hickman County, Tennessee
Houston County, Tennessee Humphreys County, Tennessee Jackson County, Tennessee Jefferson County, Tennessee Johnson County, Tennessee
Knox County, Tennessee Lake County, Tennessee Lauderdale County, Tennessee Lawrence County, Tennessee Lewis County, Tennessee Lincoln County, Tennessee
Loudon County, Tennessee Macon County, Tennessee Madison County, Tennessee Marion County, Tennessee Marshall County, Tennessee Maury County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee McNairy County, Tennessee Meigs County, Tennessee Monroe County, Tennessee Montgomery County, Tennessee
Moore County, Tennessee Morgan County, Tennessee Obion County, Tennessee Overton County, Tennessee Perry County, Tennessee Pickett County, Tennessee
Polk County, Tennessee Putnam County, Tennessee Rhea County, Tennessee Roane County, Tennessee Robertson County, Tennessee Rutherford County, Tennessee
Scott County, Tennessee Sequatchie County, Tennessee Sevier County, Tennessee Shelby County, Tennessee Smith County, Tennessee Stewart County, Tennessee
Sullivan County, Tennessee Sumner County, Tennessee Tennessee County Tipton County, Tennessee Trousdale County, Tennessee Unicoi County, Tennessee
Union County, Tennessee Van Buren County, Tennessee Warren County, Tennessee Washington County, Tennessee Wayne County, Tennessee
Weakley County, Tennessee White County, Tennessee Williamson County, Tennessee Wilson County, Tennessee
Baneberry, Tennessee Bartlett, Tennessee Bean Station, Tennessee Belle Meade, Tennessee Bells, Tennessee
Berry Hill, Tennessee Blaine, Tennessee Bluff City, Tennessee Bolivar, Tennessee Brentwood, Tennessee
Bristol, Tennessee Brownsville, Tennessee Camden, Tennessee Cedar Hill, Tennessee Celina, Tennessee
Charleston, Tennessee Chattanooga, Tennessee Church Hill, Tennessee Clarksville, Tennessee
Cleveland, Tennessee Clifton, Tennessee Clinton, Tennessee Coalmont, Tennessee Collegedale, Tennessee
Collinwood, Tennessee Columbia, Tennessee Concord, Tennessee Cookeville, Tennessee Copperhill, Tennessee
Covington, Tennessee Cowan, Tennessee Crab Orchard, Tennessee Cross Plains, Tennessee
Crossville, Tennessee Crump, Tennessee Dayton, Tennessee Decherd, Tennessee Dickson, Tennessee
Dover, Tennessee Ducktown, Tennessee Dunlap, Tennessee Dyer, Tennessee Dyersburg, Tennessee
Eagleville, Tennessee East Ridge, Tennessee Elizabethton, Tennessee Elkton, Tennessee Erin, Tennessee
Erwin, Tennessee Etowah, Tennessee Fairview, Tennessee Farragut Tennessee Fayetteville, Tennessee
Finger, Tennessee Forest Hills, Tennessee Franklin, Tennessee Friendship, Tennessee Friendsville, Tennessee
Gallatin, Tennessee Gallaway, Tennessee Gatlinburg, Tennessee Germantown, Tennessee Gilt Edge, Tennessee
Goodlettsville, Tennessee Grand Junction, Tennessee Greenback, Tennessee Greenfield, Tennessee
Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee Harriman, Tennessee Harrogate, Tennessee Henderson, Tennessee
Hendersonville, Tennessee Hohenwald, Tennessee Humboldt, Tennessee Iron City, Tennessee
Jackson, Tennessee Jamestown, Tennessee Jefferson City, Tennessee Jellico, Tennessee Johnson City, Tennessee
Kingsport, Tennessee Kingston, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee La Follette, Tennessee La Vergne, Tennessee
Lafayette, Tennessee Lakeland, Tennessee Lakesite, Tennessee Lakewood, Tennessee Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Lebanon, Tennessee Lenoir City, Tennessee Lewisburg, Tennessee Lexington, Tennessee Lobelville, Tennessee
Loretto, Tennessee Loudon, Tennessee Louisville, Tennessee Lynchburg, Tennessee Manchester, Tennessee
Martin, Tennessee Maryville, Tennessee Maynardville, Tennessee McEwen, Tennessee McKenzie, Tennessee
McMinnville, Tennessee Medina, Tennessee Medon, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Middleton, Tennessee
Milan, Tennessee Millersville, Tennessee Millington, Tennessee Minor Hill, Tennessee Mitchellville, Tennessee
Morristown, Tennessee Moscow, Tennessee Mount Juliet, Tennessee Mount Pleasant, Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee New Hope, Tennessee New Johnsonville, Tennessee
Newport, Tennessee Niota, Tennessee Norris, Tennessee Oak Hill, Tennessee Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Paris, Tennessee Parkers Crossroads, Tennessee Parsons, Tennessee Philadelphia, Tennessee
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Pikeville, Tennessee Piperton, Tennessee Plainview, Tennessee
Pleasant View, Tennessee Portland, Tennessee Pulaski, Tennessee Puryear, Tennessee Ramer, Tennessee
Red Bank, Tennessee Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee Ridgeside, Tennessee Ridgetop, Tennessee
Ripley, Tennessee Rockford, Tennessee Rockwood, Tennessee Rogersville, Tennessee St. Joseph, Tennessee
Savannah, Tennessee Sevierville, Tennessee Shelbyville, Tennessee Smithville, Tennessee
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee South Fulton, Tennessee South Pittsburg, Tennessee Sparta, Tennessee
Spring Hill, Tennessee Springfield, Tennessee Sunbright, Tennessee Sweetwater, Tennessee
Three Way, Tennessee Townsend, Tennessee Trenton, Tennessee Tullahoma, Tennessee Tusculum, Tennessee
Union City, Tennessee Wartburg, Tennessee Watauga, Tennessee Watertown, Tennessee
Waverly, Tennessee Waynesboro, Tennessee White House, Tennessee Whitwell, Tennessee
Williston, Tennessee Winchester, Tennessee Woodland Mills, Tennessee Yorkville, Tennessee Anderson County, Tennessee Bedford County, Tennessee
Benton County, Tennessee Bledsoe County, Tennessee Blount County, Tennessee Bradley County, Tennessee Campbell County, Tennessee
Cannon County, Tennessee Carroll County, Tennessee Carter County, Tennessee Cheatham County, Tennessee Chester County, Tennessee Claiborne County, Tennessee
Clay County, Tennessee Cocke County, Tennessee Coffee County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee Cumberland County, Tennessee Davidson County, Tennessee
DeKalb County, Tennessee Decatur County, Tennessee Dickson County, Tennessee Dyer County, Tennessee Fayette County, Tennessee Fentress County, Tennessee
Franklin County, Tennessee Gibson County, Tennessee Giles County, Tennessee Grainger County, Tennessee Greene County, Tennessee Grundy County, Tennessee
Hamblen County, Tennessee Hamilton County, Tennessee Hancock County, Tennessee Hardeman County, Tennessee Hardin County, Tennessee
Hawkins County, Tennessee Haywood County, Tennessee Henderson County, Tennessee Henry County, Tennessee Hickman County, Tennessee
Houston County, Tennessee Humphreys County, Tennessee Jackson County, Tennessee Jefferson County, Tennessee Johnson County, Tennessee
Knox County, Tennessee Lake County, Tennessee Lauderdale County, Tennessee Lawrence County, Tennessee Lewis County, Tennessee Lincoln County, Tennessee
Loudon County, Tennessee Macon County, Tennessee Madison County, Tennessee Marion County, Tennessee Marshall County, Tennessee Maury County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee McNairy County, Tennessee Meigs County, Tennessee Monroe County, Tennessee Montgomery County, Tennessee
Moore County, Tennessee Morgan County, Tennessee Obion County, Tennessee Overton County, Tennessee Perry County, Tennessee Pickett County, Tennessee
Polk County, Tennessee Putnam County, Tennessee Rhea County, Tennessee Roane County, Tennessee Robertson County, Tennessee Rutherford County, Tennessee
Scott County, Tennessee Sequatchie County, Tennessee Sevier County, Tennessee Shelby County, Tennessee Smith County, Tennessee Stewart County, Tennessee
Sullivan County, Tennessee Sumner County, Tennessee Tennessee County Tipton County, Tennessee Trousdale County, Tennessee Unicoi County, Tennessee
Union County, Tennessee Van Buren County, Tennessee Warren County, Tennessee Washington County, Tennessee Wayne County, Tennessee
Weakley County, Tennessee White County, Tennessee Williamson County, Tennessee Wilson County, Tennessee
Pooper Scooper Law To Include Private Property
posted November 6, 2007
The City Council has decided to include private property as part of the new Pooper Scooper law.
Councilman Jack Benson said Tuesday that he has received complaints about some dog owners taking their pet to another person's yard for bathroom purposes. He said, "They don't clean up the mess, then they go back to their clean yard."
He said the new ordinance "does not mean that city police officers are going to be following dogs around."
But he said if an officer does observe an infraction, the officer can either issue a citation that can lead to a $50 fine, or in the case of repeat offenses, have the dog declared a nuisance.
The council will deal with that section of the law later.
The panel on Tuesday night passed a section of the Pooper Scooper law dealing with city parks and greenways.
It says a pet owner or custodian cannot allow a dog to run at large in a city park.
The owner shall be responsible for cleaning up any solid waste left by their dog in a city park or greenway.
posted November 6, 2007
The City Council has decided to include private property as part of the new Pooper Scooper law.
Councilman Jack Benson said Tuesday that he has received complaints about some dog owners taking their pet to another person's yard for bathroom purposes. He said, "They don't clean up the mess, then they go back to their clean yard."
He said the new ordinance "does not mean that city police officers are going to be following dogs around."
But he said if an officer does observe an infraction, the officer can either issue a citation that can lead to a $50 fine, or in the case of repeat offenses, have the dog declared a nuisance.
The council will deal with that section of the law later.
The panel on Tuesday night passed a section of the Pooper Scooper law dealing with city parks and greenways.
It says a pet owner or custodian cannot allow a dog to run at large in a city park.
The owner shall be responsible for cleaning up any solid waste left by their dog in a city park or greenway.
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